For Immediate Release
Friday, October 30, 2009
Gregory Pellegrino
[email protected]
Franklin Pierce’s Demoner Named Women’s Soccer Player of the Year
South Easton, Mass. – Franklin Pierce University senior forward Gabriela Demoner (Vitoria, Brazil) was
named the 2009 Northeast-10 Women’s Soccer Player of the Year by the conference’s head coaches.
Demoner, a two-time NE-10 Player of the Year, has been an essential part to the Ravens offense that ranks
first in the conference in scoring. She currently leads the Northeast-10 with 27 goals, which is one shy of
her career high, points (60) and game-winning goals (5). Demoner is also tied for sixth place with six
assists. Among the Division II leaders, Demoner is first in goals and second in points per game. In
addition, she was named to the All-Northeast-10 First Team for the fourth straight season.
The University of Massachusetts Lowell senior Kathleen Strazzere (Wilmington, Mass.) and Franklin
Pierce’s senior Rachel Smith (Chichester, N.H.) were named 2009 Northeast-10 Co-Defensive Players of
the Year. Strazzere, a two-time All-Northeast-10 selection, helped anchor the UMass Lowell defense that
only surrendered seven goals this season. The River Hawks recorded 12 shutouts this season which is
second-best in the Northeast-10. In addition, Strazzere was named to the All-Northeast-10 First Team for
the first time in her career.
This marks the second straight season that Smith has been honored as the conference’s defensive player
of the year. Smith has helped a Franklin Pierce defense hold opponents to less than a goal per game
(0.71) and that has recorded 10 shutouts. Smith, a three-time All-Northeast-10 selection, has three goals
scored so far this season. In addition, she was named to the All-Northeast-10 First Team for the second
straight season.
UMass Lowell senior Jamie Gillis (North Billerica, Mass.) has been named the 2009 Northeast-10
Goalkeeper of the Year for the second-straight season. This year she leads the conference with 12
shutouts and is second in goals against average (0.37) and save percentage (.901). She also ranks among
the national leaders in goals against average (6th) and save percentage (7th). Earlier this month, Gillis
eclipsed the NCAA Division II record for consecutive shutout minutes setting a new record of 1,333
scoreless minutes. In addition, Gillis was named to the All-Northeast-10 First Team for the second
straight season. In her career she is a four-time All-Northeast-10 selection.
Le Moyne College freshman forward Christie Morano (Highland, N.Y.) was selected the 2009 Northeast10 Freshman of the Year. In her first year of collegiate action, Morano ranks among the conference
leaders in points (24), goals (11) and is tied for second with four game-winning scores. She is the first Le
Moyne freshman since Helena Heppeler in 2000 to win freshman of the year honors. In addition, Morano
was named to the All-Northeast-10 Third Team and All-Rookie Team.
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UMass Lowell’s Elie Monteiro was voted the 2009 Northeast-10 Coach of the Year by his peers. After
finishing last season in sixth place, the River Hawks made a jump in the standings in 2009. UMass Lowell
finished conference play with an 11-4-3 record good enough for third place in the NE-10. This is the
second time Monteiro has been named the conference’s coach of the year. He also won the award in 2005.
With 16 member institutions the Northeast-10 shares the distinction of being the largest Division II
conference in the country along with the PSAC and WVIAC. Its 23 championship sports provide athletic
opportunities for over 5,500 student-athletes, the largest such program of any Division II conference.
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2009 Northeast-10 Conference
Women’s Soccer All-Conference Teams
First Team
Gabriela Demoner
Angelika Johansson
Gabrielle Gramprey
Kirstie St. Martin
Kelley Dewalt
Maddy Bissaillon
Amanda Deck
Gina DellaRose
Ariel Teixeira
Rachel Smith
Kathleen Strazzere
Kelly Guerin
Katie Whiting
Jamie Gillis
Yr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Pos.
Forward
Forward
Forward
Forward
Midfield
Midfield
Midfield
Midfield
Midfield
Defense
Defense
Defense
Defense
Goalkeeper
School
Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce
Merrimack
Stonehill
Assumption
UMass-Lowell
Saint Rose
So. Connecticut
So. New Hampshire
Franklin Pierce
UMass-Lowell
Saint Rose
Saint Rose
UMass-Lowell
Hometown
Vitoria, Brazil
Falkenberg, Sweden
Brockton, Mass.
Providence, R.I.
Londonderry, N.H.
Merrimac, Mass.
Cicero, N.Y.
Prospect, Conn.
Warren, R.I.
Chichester, N.H.
Wilmington, Mass.
Sutton, Mass.
Holden, Mass.
North Billerica, Mass.
Second Team
Brianne McDonnell
Cheryl Boyd
Christina Harrison
Gianna D’Errico
Caitlin Morrison
Amanda Panaro
Shona Franklin
Jennifer Pearl
Brittany Hess
Cassie Ashwell
Riane Fletcher
Lindsey deMont
Ashley Knight
Susan Cowan
Yr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Pos.
Forward
Forward
Forward
Forward
Midfield
Midfield
Midfield
Midfield
Defense
Defense
Defense
Defense
Defense
Goalkeeper
School
Adelphi
Bentley
Le Moyne
Saint Rose
Adelphi
Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce
Saint Anselm
Adelphi
American Int’l
Le Moyne
Merrimack
So. Connecticut
Saint Rose
Hometown
Commack, N.Y.
Holliston, Mass.
Jamesville, N.Y.
Shrewsbury, Mass.
Beacon, N.Y.
Rockland, Mass.
Birmingham, England
Stoughton, Mass.
East Meadow, N.Y.
Agawam, Mass.
Lisbon, N.Y.
Littleton, Mass.
Rockland, Mass.
West Boylston, Mass.
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Third Team
Sarah Boornazian
Christie Morano
Taylor Hartmann
Jackie Vickers
Alexa DellaRocco
Ella Merullo
Jessie DeGraan
Kerri Domohowski
Holly Dawson
Kelsey Mahoney
Michelle LaMar
Colleen Fitzpatrick
Claire Siekaniec
Michelle Dickson
Lauren Keating
All Rookie Team
Bryony Parker
Molly Kessler
Julie Foster
Christie Morano
Taylor Hartmann
Jenna Costa
Jenn Pino
Lucy Francisco
Olivia Mapplethorpe
Megan Olsen
Meagan McKinney
Daniela Abruzzese
Sara Nagle
Yr.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Pos.
Forward
Forward
Forward
Forward
Forward
Midfield
Midfield
Midfield
Midfield
Midfield
Defense
Defense
Defense
Defense
Goalkeeper
School
American Int’l
Le Moyne
UMass-Lowell
Merrimack
New Haven
UMass-Lowell
Merrimack
Merrimack
New Haven
Stonehill
UMass-Lowell
UMass-Lowell
New Haven
Saint Anselm
Assumption
Hometown
Farmington, Conn.
Highland, N.Y.
Feeding Hills, Mass.
Norwell, Mass.
Hamden, Conn.
Wakefield, Mass.
Braintree, Mass.
Saugus, Mass.
Banffshire, Scotland
Rehoboth, Mass.
Billerica, Mass.
Tewksbury, Mass.
Homer, Alaska
Bedford, N.H.
Nashua, N.H.
Pos.
Midfield
Forward
Midfield
Forward
Forward
Midfield
Midfield
Forward
Midfield
Midfield
Defense
Defense
Defense
School
American Int’l
Assumption
Franklin Pierce
Le Moyne
UMass-Lowell
UMass-Lowell
Merrimack
New Haven
Pace
Saint Michael’s
Saint Rose
So. New Hampshire
Stonehill
Hometown
Leeds, England
Hopkinton, Mass.
Dennis, Mass.
Highland, N.Y.
Feeding Hills, Mass.
Attleboro, Mass.
North Andover, Mass.
Lawrence, Mass.
Wilbraham, Mass.
Glenmont, N.Y.
Kennewick, Wash.
Parsippany, N.J.
Manchester, Conn.
Player of the Year: Gabriela Demoner, Franklin Pierce
Freshman of the Year: Christie Morano, Le Moyne
Goalkeeper of the Year: Jamie Gillis, UMass Lowell
Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Rachel Smith, Franklin Pierce and Kathleen Strazzere, UMass Lowell
Coach of the Year: Elie Monteiro, UMass Lowell
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